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Assessment 1: Case Study

The first assessment task for this unit is a case study. Each student will choose a population group to write a case study. Case study will explore and critically analyse communication and cultural factors impacting health and wellbeing of the chosen population group from the following list. All students must discuss the population group chosen with their lecturer for approval

1. Indigenous Australians
2. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians (selected)
3. Rural and Remote Australians
4 Homeless Populations in Australia
5. Refugees Populations in Australia
6. Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
7. Socially Disengaged Youth in Australia
8. Elderly Populations in Australia
Appropriate writing style is essential for this assignment. The case study must be written in formal academic language using evidence from literature with a complete referencing and must demonstrate culturally sensitive language that reflects the professional environment and conventions of the field.

The case study will be assessed on the following criteria.
1. Context and characteristics of population group described with supported data: 15%
2. Health status of the population group and relative inequities analysed and discussed critically with supported evidence: 15%
3. Communication and cultural factors impacting health outcomes of population group explored, analysed and discussed logically: 30%
4. Strategies to address the communication and cultural barriers identified, analysed and discussed critically: 20%
5. All work is the students own, all information is appropriately referenced, and assessment is written following academic convention: 20%

Assessment 2: Group Presentation
For this assessment, students will work on group of six members to analyse the intervention strategies of a health promotion program currently running in Australia or in their home country. Presentation needs to be prepared in power point slides and will be held during the class. The group will get maximum of 70 minutes for their presentation. Chosen program to undertake analysis for this assessment must be discussed with the lecturer for approval. You can choose a program fisted in one of these websites.